Purchase a one pound package of Raintree's sustainably harvested pure fedegoso leaf powder (Cassia occidentalis) - rich in active and beneficial phytochemicals that occur naturally in this plant. The Cassia plants are well known for a group of chemicals with strong laxative actions called anthraquinones. The most widely used species of Cassia in herbal medicine is known as senna (Cassia senna or C. acutifolia). The actions of the anthraquinones chemicals are the basis of senna's widespread use as a purgative and strong laxative.* While fedegoso leaves do contain a small amount of these anthraquinones, it was shown in animal studies not to have the same strong purgative and laxative effects as fedegoso seeds or senna.*

Traditional Uses:* as a broad-spectrum internal and external antimicrobial to treat bacterial and fungal infections; for liver disorders (jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis, anemia, detoxification, injury/failure, bile stimulant, etc.); for intestinal worms, internal parasites, skin parasites; as an immune stimulant; as a cellular protector and a preventative to cell damage (immune, liver, kidney, cancer preventative)

Ingredients: 100% pure fedegoso leaf (Cassia occidentalis). No binders, fillers or additives are used. This product is non-irradiated and non-fumigated. It is a wild harvested product—grown naturally in the Brazilian Amazon without any pesticides or fertilizers.

Suggested Use: This plant is best prepared as an infusion (tea): Use one teaspoon of powder for each cup of water. Pour boiling water over herb in cup and allow to steep 10 minutes. Strain tea (or allow settled powder to remain in the bottom of cup) and drink warm. It is traditionally taken in 1 cup dosages, twice daily.

Contraindications: Fedegoso leaf extracts have demonstrated weak uterine stimulant activity and smooth-muscle relaxant actions in rats. As such, the use of this plant is contraindicated during pregnancy.

Drug Interactions: Fedegoso has demonstrated significant liver protective, tonic, and detoxifing effects in animal and human studies. As such, fedegoso may speed the clearance (or reduce the half-life) of some drugs that require metabolization in the liver.

Other Observations: Fedegoso has demonstrated hypotensive activity in animal studies. People with low blood pressure should use with caution and monitor their blood pressure levels for this possible effect.